Minnesota § 243.556 - RESTRICTIONS ON INMATES' COMPUTER ACCESS

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§ 243.556. RESTRICTIONS ON INMATES' COMPUTER ACCESS

Subdivision 1.Restrictions to use of online services.

No adult inmate in a state correctional facility may use or have access to any Internet service or online service, except for work, educational, and vocational purposes approved by the commissioner.

Subd. 2.Restrictions on computer use.

The commissioner shall restrict inmates' computer use to legitimate work, educational, and vocational purposes.

Subd. 3.Monitoring of computer use.

The commissioner shall monitor all computer use by inmates and perform regular inspections of computer equipment.

History:

1997 c 239 art 9 s 23

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

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Section 243.556 ("RESTRICTIONS ON INMATES' COMPUTER ACCESS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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